⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Caddo; Bossier; Marion; Harrison – Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 10:47PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

Details

At 1047 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Belcher, or 19 miles north of Shreveport, moving south at 30 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include…
Vivian, Benton, Plain Dealing, Oil City, Mooringsport, Hosston,
Belcher, Gilliam, Gray, Cavett, Dixie, Alden Bridge, Caddo Lake,
Bolinger and Rocky Mount.

Instructions

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.